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QLD · Brisbane Council
Runcorn, 4113
Est. population · Jun 2025
15,311
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.1%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,742/wk
Employment rate
61%
Languages at home
57.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Punjabi, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Runcorn is a practical established suburb in Brisbane Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Schools and education push the suburb to a excellent desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Runcorn snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$660/wk
Population (ERP)
15,311
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#17
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
14th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
72nd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
59th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 77.3/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 31st in Australia
- State rank
- 23rd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #17 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #17 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $660
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
15,311(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +7.1% over 5 years · 72th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +7.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +270
- Change in 5 years
- +1,014
- Growth rank in QLD
- 72th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~16,000), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 14,199
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,742
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 264 of 5,050
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 61%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,321 / 1,455 / 6
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 359
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 223
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 302 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -16.2%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)262
- Traffic And Related Offences105
- Unlawful Entry93
- Drug Offences61
- Other Property Damage51
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,028
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 59th
School list
- Runcorn State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 973 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 838 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Runcorn Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 553 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Warrigal Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 1,159 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Kuraby Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 88 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Runcorn State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 448 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kids Academy Early Learning RuncornPine Streetchildcare
- Kingbird Early Childhood Development CentreWarrigal Roadkindergarten
- The Avenues Early Learning CentreNemies Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
56 public transport stops in this suburb
- Compton Rd at Kyabra Street, stop 86
- Compton Rd at Piccadilly Way, stop 28
- Daw Rd near Runcorn Plaza Shopping Centre
- Underwood Rd at Mapleleaf Street, stop 88
- Underwood Rd near Warrigal Rd, stop 89
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
321 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 19 playgrounds · 2 dog parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 21 parks mapped in suburb, 19 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 56 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 64 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 86/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.14
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.56
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.48
Food & drink(8)
- BCC Dessert & CakeCafe
- Mountain River PâtisserieCafe
84 Mango Street, Runcorn
- Lemon & SaltFast food
Unit 1 957 Beenleigh Road
- Runcorn TavernPub
124 Gowan Road
- iDumplingsRestaurant
Unit 6 Gowan Road, Sunnybank Hills
- Loulan Halal RestaurantRestaurant
Unit T1&T2 22 Gowan Road, Sunnybank Hills
- Ramen DanboRestaurant
Unit 4 22 Gowan Road, Sunnybank Hills
- Sakura Japanese RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- Runcorn Convenience StoreConvenience store
- UnitedConvenience store
- Shri Balaji FoodsSupermarket
Community(5)
- Kids Academy Early Learning RuncornChildcare
18 Pine Street
- Kingbird Early Childhood Development CentreKindergarten
276 Warrigal Road, Runcorn
- The Avenues Early Learning CentreKindergarten
120 Nemies Road, Runcorn
- Runcorn State High SchoolSchool
132 Hill Road, Runcorn
- Saint Laurence's College Playing FieldsSchool
Health & services(4)
- Dentist
963 Beenleigh Road, Runcorn
- Warrigal DentalDentist
41 Underwood Road, Eight Mile Plains
- Runcorn Discount ChemistPharmacy
- The Cat Doctor BrisbaneVeterinary
Unit 4 957 Beenleigh Road, Runcorn
Sport & outdoors(84)
- Dog park
- Runcorn Dog ParkDog park
- Beenleigh Road ParkPark
- Daw Road ParkPark
- Garrett ParkPark
- Gorman Crinnen ParkPark
- Hair ParkPark
38 Victor Street, Runcorn
- Hollyman ParkPark
- Jagera ParkPark
- Judith Court ParkPark
50 Hollywood Street, Runcorn
- Lexus Street ParkPark
- Mango Street ParkPark
- Maynard Place ParkPark
20 Maynard Place, Runcorn
- Nathan Road ParkPark
- Palmwoods Crescent ParkPark
21 Palmwoods Crescent, Runcorn
- Park (4)
- Wally Tate ParkPark
- Wealth Street ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Lindsay Evans memorial parkPlayground
- Playground (16)
- Shirely Sester ParkPlayground
- The Buchanan Family PlaygroundPlayground
- Runcorn PoolSports centre
- Sports centre (2)
- Crawford OvalSports field
- Kay Goldfarb DiamondSports field
- Kerry Lynch DiamondSports field
- L.E. 'Peggy' Power DiamondSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (35)
Transport(42)
35 bus stops · 7 train stations
Other(28)
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (27)
- Pedal PassionBicycle
12 Karen Court, Runcorn
- Bicycle Parking
- Runcorn Medical CentreCentre
961 Beenleigh Road, Runcorn
- Common (4)
- Compressed Air
- Drinking water (9)
- Fitness Station (4)
- Loading Dock
- Runcorn PlazaMall
218 Warrigal Road, Runcorn
- Tian Xin MassageMassage
- Grace & VisionOptometrist
- Parcel Locker
- Fruitgrove park 'n' rideParking
- Parking (78)
- Runcorn park 'n' rideParking
- Parking Space (5)
- UnitedPetrol station
- Picnic Table (4)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shelter (21)
- Traffic Park
- Vacant
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
17 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beenleigh Road ParkPark
- Daw Road ParkPark
- Garrett ParkPark
- Gorman Crinnen ParkPark
- Hair ParkPark
- Hollyman ParkPark
- Jagera ParkPark
- Judith Court ParkPark
- Lexus Street ParkPark
- Mango Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 30
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (1.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- DentistBeenleigh RoadDentist
- Grace & VisionOptometrist
- Runcorn Discount ChemistPharmacy
- Runcorn Medical CentreBeenleigh RoadCentre
- Warrigal DentalUnderwood RoadDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 336
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Moreton
- Member of Parliament
- Julie-Ann CAMPBELL (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 109,260
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.9%Labor 66.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.2 km away).
Coalition 28.0%Labor 72.0%
5.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +12.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RuncornLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Eight Mile Plains WestLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Runcorn Heights (Moreton)Labor 72.0% · Coalition 28.1% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Kuraby (Moreton)Labor 76.8% · Coalition 23.2% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Sunnybank SouthLabor 69.9% · Coalition 30.1% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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